diff --git a/src/main/java/io/redspace/ironsspellbooks/entity/mobs/abstract_spell_casting_mob/AbstractSpellCastingMob.java b/src/main/java/io/redspace/ironsspellbooks/entity/mobs/abstract_spell_casting_mob/AbstractSpellCastingMob.java
index fcc329416..d99b27187 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/redspace/ironsspellbooks/entity/mobs/abstract_spell_casting_mob/AbstractSpellCastingMob.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/redspace/ironsspellbooks/entity/mobs/abstract_spell_casting_mob/AbstractSpellCastingMob.java
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ private PlayState instantCastingPredicate(AnimationEvent event) {
     }
 
     private PlayState longCastingPredicate(AnimationEvent event) {
-        if (cancelCastAnimation) {
+        if (cancelCastAnimation || !isCasting()) {
             return PlayState.STOP;
         }